Thinking about going AMD GPU but unsure.
Posted by Broad_Charity_2122@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 38 comments
I’ve always gone Nvidia for 15 years, mostly out of habit but lately I’ve been looking at the RX 7900 GRE since prices seem decent for what you get. Main concern is drivers and overall stability. I keep hearing mixed things depending on who you ask.
I tried finding used ones in ebay but ofc cheap ones get sniped,I used ubuyfirst to compare listings and item details, which helped me understand what’s available and how things are valued. But still feels like a gamble because one minute you're checking a youtube video who says its a beast of a GPU the next moment you see a thread who said its made of of defective parts. So that kinda makes me doubt like do I even switch or not.
For those who switched from Nvidia to AMD recently how has it been long term?
MagicPistol@reddit
I switched from 3080 to a 9070 xt and I love it. I wouldn't get the older radeons though because of the lack of fsr4.
beirch@reddit
FSR 4 actually runs great on RDNA 3 through Optiscaler, and it's not at all hard to set up.
I wouldn't pass on a good used deal on a 7000 series card just because of FSR 4. Assuming you don't mind messing around with Optiscaler.
But it has to be a good deal; like $300-400 for a 7800 XT, $400-500 for a 7900 XT, $600-700 for a 7900 XTX etc.
Otherwise I'd just get a 9060 XT or 9070/9070 XT.
uneducatedramen@reddit
Hell, optiscaler fsr 4 and 4.1 looks better than what the driver gives me on the 9070xt..
Personal_Code_2218@reddit
I switched from a 3070 to a 6800 xt last year and it surprised me how smooth it’s been. Didn’t run into the issues i was expecting. If your main focus is gaming you’ll probably be fine.
-IronMan@reddit
What about cuda applications like adobe video editing and compositing?
thrwaway070879@reddit
I think maybe not everyone is doing things like this. We're not all trying to stream or create content. Some of us just want to play games.
-IronMan@reddit
Agreed, I wanted to ask about the implications of losing cuda if you did want to do those things since I have been using nvidia for ten years now but want to swap to amd for gpu. Not sure why it’s downvoted when it is a valid question to see what is the real world difference of losing out on cuda
Strict-Arachnid3805@reddit
I just read about this GPU and its the exact thing u said. Somewhere it said its a good one and it actually goes against 4070super, and someplace else said legit its made with defective NV31 wth
beirch@reddit
Lots of GPU models are made with defective chips. Nvidia and Intel does that as well and it's called binning.
Chip making is such an incredibly complicated process, that defective chips is somewhat common. Instead of throwing those chips away, they deactivate the areas of the chips that don't pass inspection.
For example, the 5070 Ti is a "defective" 5080 chip, where some of the cores, TMUs, ROPs etc have been deactivated. They then sell it as a 5070 Ti product instead of throwing the entire chip away.
Also, the rumor is that the 7900 GRE is actually a 7900 XT mobile chip, not a defective 7900 XTX chip. Yes, XTX chip, because the 7900 XT is actually just a binned (or "defective") 7900 XTX chip.
dorting@reddit
I would look only to 9000 series right now
MoverAndShaker14@reddit
Switched 4 years ago, probably won't go back. Can't justify Nvidia prices for negligible performance difference. Wouldn't buy a used GPU though, you don't know what's got wayyyy too many hard hours on it out of a crypto machine.
gibbarish@reddit
Just switched from 2070 super to 9070xt and have absolutely zero issues and 3x the FPS
ZestyCthulhu@reddit
Used Nvidia for 8\~ years, also went 7900GRE because it looked like a great price/value ratio. AMD got their act together on the drivers, but Nvidia has been slacking and released some garbage drivers recently.
People have already said it, but look more at a 9070xt. The GRE is last gen and isn't getting some modern bells and whistles like FSR4.
HumanPea1140@reddit
I switched to AMD this generation and ended up exchanging it for an Nvidia card after a few weeks. Their software sucks worse than Nvidia's (which is impressive), and Nvidia's features are just... well, better. AMD is still "better bang for your buck" when it comes to power to dollar spent, but I'm willing to pay a little extra for those better features and software. Ultimately, it's about personal preference and what you're looking for.
I'm sure I'll get downvoted for saying that, since this sub glazes AMD, but it is what it is.
Effective_Acadia_635@reddit
Stick with nvidia. It's fine if you're trying to save a few bucks but you get what you pay for. AMD is simply not as good and there's no advantage except for the price.
xykist@reddit
I switched from AMD to Nvidia for the 50-series and have been pretty disappointed with drivers and stability. It has been far from the rock-solid "it just works" experience that people praise Nvidia for.
Muspelheim_Moors@reddit
Upgraded to a RX 9060 XT 16GB after only ever using nvidia & i've been more than happy with the card & with the Radeon software, it does everything I need & is smooth. Only mistake I made was downloading an old version of the "amd software: Adrenaline" that couldnt see or upgrade to new drivers but a simple uninstall and reinstall of the software sorted that all out, I had a similar issue with nvidia in the past so its nothing amd specific
MarxistMan13@reddit
AMD is totally fine these days.
I would personally opt for a 9000 series card though unless you want to jump through Optiscaler hoops. FSR4 native is a pretty big deal.
Gooshy00@reddit
If you plan running any local AI models, stick with Nvidia. It’s my only regret going for a 9060xt 16gb. I spend entirely too long getting things like Rocm setup and configured.
qwertyuiopman@reddit
Been using 7900 GRE for about 1.5 years now, its a decent 1440p card, no regrets here
BroJo23@reddit
Personally me (7800xt) and my partner (9070xt) have been having issues with the latest drivers. This is the first time we’ve had issues though and rolling back to an old drivers worked out
tinyOnion@reddit
fwiw amd gpus are better for linux. the drivers are much better than nvidia so if you have even an inkling of maybe wanting to try linux go amd.
Warcraft_Fan@reddit
AMD tended to be a bit cheaper than comparable NVidia, usually a few hundred dollars cheaper in US. If you're not dependent on CUDA or other NVidia specific features, consider going red instead of green
AShamAndALie@reddit
Not worth giving up DLSS for the price difference.
syunz@reddit
7900gre does not support fsr4 without going through optiscaler. And doesn't seem like AMD is spending the effort on porting it. So unless the price is 100 to 200 cheaper than the nvidia alternative I would not purchase it.
MasterRaceLordGaben@reddit
I have switched from Nvidia to Amd with 7900xtx. I had a 1080ti, so bear that in mind. I also had to build several computers with different combinations due to my job, and for some friends. Most of the cards I have had exp with are high end or pro/enterprise cards. Like rtx x090, rtx x000 pro cards, and a whole bunch of 79xx amd cards.
I would say Nvidia drivers are a little bit more polished, they are a little bit more stable. I have seen way too many amd cards crash the drivers with factory settings. I have yet to see any Nvidia cards crash the driver with the stock settings. But i have no cards that is unusable due to drivers, like nothing unfixable. More annoying to deal with but nothing majorly broken for both. If you are planning to buy a 79xxgre/xt/xtx they are stable now, albeit none of the cards i have is updated to the latest driver version for amd so keep that in mind. All the new cards from nvidia 3xxx onwards, and for amd 6xxx onwards benefit from underclocking in my exp.
For both brands, I have had wild bugs with new driver versions where it required a downgrade to get it working properly.
Both of the companies suck ass from driver crash recovery.
If you are using AI, any of the pro features or linux etc. That changes things, so i just mentioned windows and gaming related stuff above. If its gonna be just for gaming, both are well enough that they are usable.
thenord321@reddit
Amd has been solid on drivers for 10 years now. Better than nvidia problems recently.
Unless you need to absolute highest performance for single monitor gaming, you'll always get better value/performance from AMD.
lichtspieler@reddit
RDNA2 "happened" between 2020 and 2022. Thats not even 4 years ago since the colossal driver shitshow and people did not yet forget.
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AbaixoDouroTudoMouro@reddit
Reddit is riddled with bots and marketing people from a certain brand, check some reviews on YT, don't forget the smaller channels, look up performance, temps, dlss and all that stuff and draw your own conclusions. Also you're worried about GPU stability for a reason and you're probably in the majority of people that are also worried about that when thinking about buying AMD
RoxoRoxo@reddit
i havent had any issues what so ever. about 8 years AMD just be mindful of the power cable. some models have the same power cable that nvidia got a lot of attention for
GrzybDominator@reddit
I was Nvidia since GTX 550TI last Nvidia GPU I had was 3090 and after 50 series premiere I sold it and got myself 9070XT. I have it for 1 year already and it's been fine just fine. Just get yourself OptiScaler ASAP
RubberChickenFarm@reddit
I’m currently still using a 3090. How does the 9070XT compare? I was under the impression it was a bit of a side grade than an upgrade. Although just a quick search on the benchmarks shows it as an improvement. I not sure what to think now.
GrzybDominator@reddit
Personally I felt huge upgrade only thing I miss from 3090 is 24GB of VRAM
xisytenin@reddit
As long as you don't care about ray tracing and aren't in the market for a 40/5090 you'll be fine. I've switched between AMD and Nvidia a couple of times over the years and, in all honesty, there is basically no difference between the two in terms of end user experience.
Haunting_Abalone_398@reddit
AMD GPUs are great and offer good value for the most part.
They're just not as powerful with ray tracing compared to Nvidia GPUs. Also, they lack DLSS and other Nvidia-specific features.
Not everyone cares about that stuff.
So, it really comes down to personal preference.
Green_Curve1807@reddit
just do it you’ve got nothing to worry about, drivers are in a good place and performance is solid. only thing is it might be a bit hard to catch a good cheap one on ebay, those deals go fast so you gotta keep browse a lot.
FromDeepestFathom@reddit
Outside of VERY specific edge cases the only major differences between modern nvidia and AMD gpus are cuda and dlss/fsr. And raw compute power at the top end of the lineup.
Technical-Bug-9404@reddit
I made the switch after like 10+ years on nvidia and it felt weird at first but performance wise it’s been great, especially at 1440p. Took a bit to get used to the software but nothing complicated.